Comforting Cheeseburger Soup

This soup is so comforting and delicious! It is a soup unlike any other. Perfect on a cold night! It has the amazing flavors of a cheeseburger in each comforting bite.

Here is how you make it:

Ingredients:

5-7 pieces of Bacon, 2 tbsp drippings reserved.

◦ 1 lb. ground beef

◦ Salt/Pepper

◦ ½ cup light beer

◦ 2 tablespoons butter

◦ 1 medium yellow onion

◦ 1 cup carrots, diced

◦ 3 ribs celery, diced

◦ 2 Tablespoons minced garlic

◦ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

◦ 1 Tablespoon hot sauce

◦ 2 teaspoons yellow mustard

◦ 1 1/2 tablespoons of ketchup

◦ 1/3 cup flour

◦ 4 cups Chicken broth

◦ 1 cup Beef broth

◦ 1 ½ cups half and half

◦ 1 – 1 1/2 lbs. red potatoes chopped

◦ 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded – 8 oz cheese shredded

◦ Seasonings- 1 tsp of brown sugar and paprika in soup

Make the Soup:

◦ Cook the bacon. After cooking add the grease to a bowl and set aside.

◦ Add beer and use a silicone spatula to clean the bottom and sides of the soup pot, this will add flavor to the broth. Let it bubble over medium heat until reduced by half, about 5-6 minutes.

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Add reserved bacon drippings, butter, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened, 5-6 minutes.

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Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, mustard, ketchup, and seasonings. Stir to combine.

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Add the flour and stir continuously for 2 minutes, until the raw flour smell is gone.
Add the chicken broth in small splashes, stirring continuously. Add the beef broth and the half and half in the same manner.

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Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the cooked ground beef back to the soup. Cover partially and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

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Cut potatoes into bite-sized cubes. Add to the soup and stir to combine. Cover partially and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in the cheddar cheese until melted and combined. Sprinkle with bacon and serve!